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WAN
A wide area network (WAN) is a network that covers a broad area (i.e., any tele-
communications network that links across metropolitan, regional, or national
boundaries) using private or public network transports. Business and gov-
ernment entities utilize WANs to relay data among employees, clients, buyers,
and suppliers from various geographical locations. In essence, this mode of tele-
communication allows a business to effectively carry out its daily function
regardless of location. The Internet can be considered a WAN as well, and is
used by businesses, governments, organizations, and individuals for almost any
purpose imaginable.
WPA
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) are two
security protocols and security certification programs developed by the Wi-Fi
Alliance to secure wireless computer networks. The Alliance defined these in
response to serious weaknesses researchers had found in the previous system,
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). WPA (sometimes referred to as the draft
IEEE 802.11i standard) became available in 2003. The Wi-Fi Alliance intended
it as an intermediate measure in anticipation of the availability of the more secure
and complex WPA2. WPA2 became available in 2004 and is a common short-
hand for the full IEEE 802.11i (or IEEE 802.11i-2004) standard.
WPA2
WPA2 has replaced WPA. WPA2, which requires testing and certification by
the Wi-Fi Alliance, implements the mandatory elements of IEEE 802.11i. In par-
ticular, it introduces CCMP, a new AES-based encryption mode with strong
security. Certification began in September, 2004; from March 13, 2006, WPA2
certification is mandatory for all new devices to bear the Wi-Fi trademark.
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